Yan Xiao ladled the medicinal soup from the ceramic jar into a small bowl.
Before she even started drinking it, the pungent smell of Chinese medicine and the dark brown liquid in the bowl made Wen Qinghe frown.
But thinking that it was good for my health, I held my breath and reluctantly took a sip.
The moment it entered my mouth, I was choked by the pungent smell.
"Cough cough cough... cough... cough cough..."
Yan Xiao hurriedly patted her back, but the girl's slender back was fragile and easily broken, so he dared not use any force.
She choked, her face flushed red, her nose was red, and tears dripped down her cheeks.
Yan Xiao frowned deeply, his heart aching beyond measure.
I wanted to tell her to stop drinking, but considering it concerned her health, I just pursed my lips tightly and didn't say anything.
Wen Qinghe's entire mouth was filled with bitterness; she hadn't coughed so violently in a long time...
This medicine tastes awful; it's practically killing her!
After she suppressed her cough, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she looked at Yan Xiao with teary eyes.
"Brother Yan, can I not drink?"
His beloved's aggrieved tone carried a hint of tears, which Yan Xiao could not bear.
I had an urge to immediately pull her into my arms, but I just clenched my fists and suppressed that thought.
His voice was low and hoarse as he spoke: "Okay, I won't drink anymore. Be good, don't cry."
His long, calloused fingers gently touched her cheek, and he slowly wiped away the tears from under her eyes with his thumb.
Even though he tried to use very light force, red marks were still inevitably left on his face after he touched him.
A flash of annoyance crossed his eyes.
Her skin was so tender and delicate.
He couldn't even be touched, and thinking about his unspeakable thoughts, I felt even more like a beast.
He took a White Rabbit milk candy out of his pocket and handed it to her, "Sweetie... eat the candy and it won't be bitter anymore."
She had been choked and didn't pay attention to his tone, but now that she heard his doting voice, her face flushed again.
"Thanks…"
She took the candy from his hand, and unwrapped the candy wrapper with her fingertips. Her delicate, fair fingers were even whiter than the milky white candy itself.
Watching her put the milk candy into her pink lips, you could vaguely see her pink tongue rolling over the milky white candy, and the air was filled with the sweet smell of milk and her own fragrance.
For a moment, I couldn't tell which flavor was sweeter...
His dark eyes grew even deeper, and he felt that after last night, no matter what she did, he felt parched and his mind was filled with fantasies.
Thinking that she was unwilling to drink the medicine and wondering if it would have any effect on her health, he decided to go see Old Li again.
He then abandoned all his romantic thoughts.
"Put that medicine aside for now. I'll go ask Old Li if he has any alternatives. I'll be right back. Will you be alright by yourself?"
This gentle voice was completely out of place with his tall and robust figure, and even her reply unconsciously carried a hint of coquetry:
"good…"
After the man left, Wen Qinghe patted her cheeks, trying to quickly dissipate the heat on her face.
She wasn't stupid; Yan Xiao's actions all revealed his unusual feelings for her.
Although she was initially a little scared when she saw his tall and strong appearance.
But after a few more encounters, I discovered that he was actually cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and thoughtful and considerate.
She used to think she liked someone like Mu Anche, a sunny and slender campus heartthrob.
But now that she thinks about it, the man's strong chest, powerful shoulders, muscular forearms, and the endearing contrast between his cold exterior and warm heart that he only cares about her, all seem to attract her and make him seem more masculine.
Well, she didn't want to admit it, but she seemed to be more attracted to his body...
I just don't know if my small frame can handle it...
...
"That girl has been plagued by illness for a long time, and with medication on her hands all year round, she has some kidney yin deficiency."
Acupuncture is more effective when combined with medication. If you can't tolerate the prescribed Chinese medicine, try dietary supplements. If used correctly, a few months of dietary supplements can be just as effective as medication.
I'll write down some nourishing yin-tonifying foods for you in a bit.
"Thank you for your help! This is a 50-year-old ginseng."
As he spoke, Yan Xiao took out another ginseng that they had dug up together last time and placed it on the table.
Li Huaqing: When did this thing become so easy to find?
Why hadn't he found anything in the black market after searching for so long, even after thirty years...?
Looking at its condition, people would believe it's eighty years old.
"No need to give me any more. The one you gave me before is enough. That girl might find it useful. Occasionally, I can cut some and steep it in water for her to drink; it'll be beneficial. But remember, she absolutely cannot eat it with radishes..."
Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao quickly put the ginseng box back into the cloth bag on his body.
It seemed like Li Huaqing would take it if we were late.
Li Huaqing: How did he get to know this guy?!
…………
Today it was Fang Ming and Yao Min's turn to fetch water and chop firewood.
Both of them finished work early. Yao Min went to collect firewood, while he came back first to fetch water so that the female educated youth could cook.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the educated youth compound, this is the scene I saw:
A beautiful woman, as lovely as Xi Shi, sat under the eaves reading a book.
A white shirt with a Peter Pan collar, layered under a cream-colored knit sweater, and paired with black slim-fit trousers.
Her long, glossy black hair, reaching her waist, was softly draped behind her head, with a small daisy hair clip tucked behind her ear.
After being in the countryside for so long, everyone has gotten quite tanned.
Wen Qinghe, however, was left at the educated youth settlement to rest every day due to illness.
Her already pale skin appeared even more translucent in the sunlight due to her sickly pallor, and this outfit made her look even more adorable and gentle.
Her entire being exuded a fragile and vulnerable aura, which further aroused one's protective instincts.
It's obvious that she was raised in a wealthy family and pampered.
Considering that she originally came from the capital city of Beijing, was she trying to keep a low profile by wearing coarse linen clothes on the first day?
Thinking of this, a thought struck him.
That face looked even more beautiful in his eyes…
He straightened his expression and tidied his clothes.
"Wen Zhiqing?"
The black-rimmed glasses concealed the greed and selfishness in his eyes.
Wen Qinghe was engrossed in her book and looked up when she heard the sound.
Because she had been sitting in the sun for a long time, her vision was momentarily unfocused. And since the person was backlit, she could only vaguely see a tall figure standing not far away.
She couldn't see his face clearly at first and thought it was Yan Xiao returning...
She happily tilted her little face up.
"You're back!"
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